"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Mastere of Science in Geography."; Thesis Advisor: Cynthia Pope.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-114).

The impact of family structure and parent involvement on college enrollment among potential first and later generation college students was explored using longitudinal data from the National Center of Educational Statistics. Logistical analyses...